title: High frequency of varicella zoster virus reactivation associated with the use of arsenic trioxide in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamakura
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuda
authors.forename: Tomotaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ugai
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sugihara
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nisihida
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Kosei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsue
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077237:Arsenic Trioxide; D001152:Arsenicals / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010087:Oxides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014775:Virus Activation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001152:Arsenicals; D010087:Oxides; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000077237:Arsenic Trioxide; D000212:Acyclovir